School Report

July 2012

Refurbishment of Geography is underway – we have added
coving to the magnificently high ceilings. We are painting the ceilings,
coving, and woodwork brilliant white to maximise the light, airy feel and
again having considered our guests feedback are introducing some colour.
We are creating an accent wall in each room and using light contrast
colours to ensure we keep the wonderful sense of space. Each apartment
has been given a set of baking materials, so that should the traditional
Scottish weather make a return, our guests can indulge in a spot of home
baking.

The wild foxgloves are rampant just now and look
absolutely gorgeous in the hedgerows and on the hillsides.

June 2012

We moved to Scotland because we love it and because
it’s cooler and wetter than the rest of the country. However, here we
sit basking in glorious sunshine while our friends and family down south
are having record breaking rainfall!

The swallows are still frantically active, I've never been so
close to them, beautiful birds and the fledglings are adorable! They just
sit on the rails outside the entrance calling for Mum and Dad and
looking cute. Fortunately they are savvy enough to keep out of our cat
Fluffy's way! They sit outside the window tormenting her but get airborne
the minute she appears outside. Plus the parents gang up and dive bomb
Fluffy whenever she is out in the open, so I have to provide an escort
for her to make it across the lawn to the safety of the house. Poor Fluffy,
still as card carrying members of the RSPB, we'd rather Fluffy was scared
of the swallows and keeping well away from them, than hunting them!

May 2012

We are well into the swing of this property and whilst
there is much we want to do, it is none-the-less a truly restful and
relaxing place. The first apartment to be refurbished will be Geography
as this is looking a little tired and care worn. We will having taken
feedback from guests, keep The Old School theme, but intend to give each
apartment a little more panache!

We have installed a washing machine for our guests to use
and started work on the grounds maintenance. That of course, necessitated
the purchase of a ride-on lawnmower much to the delight of our eldest
grandson who has suddenly developed a love of lawn mowing. Willie
Cameron and Peter have to get in line and wait their turn to mow the lawn!
Still with the delightful weather we are having, lots of sun and occasional
brief showers of rain, it needs doing quite often.

I'm finding it hard to concentrate on my business activities
because the swallows are swooping around the eaves taking care of business
and raising their young.

April 2012

We took ownership of The Old School on the 20th April
and despite all the usual stresses and traumas associated with moving
home are delighted with the area, the peace and quite, and the amazing
sense of having come home. We are looking forward to sharing this
delightful place with many visitors.